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Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan)

Name: Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Balcatta (North Metropolitan) profile · West Swan (East Metropolitan) profile

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan)

West Swan (East Metropolitan) and Balcatta (North Metropolitan) offer very different living styles despite being only 13km apart. West Swan is a place of large family homes, with 92.2% being separate houses and 93.4% having three or more bedrooms. It is also younger, with 22.3% of people under 15, which helps explain why more people there are caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Balcatta is more urban and compact; it has a far higher share of renters (36.9%) and more people living alone (34.5%). Balcatta is also more walkable, with 89.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 54.3% in West Swan.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, as typical weekly personal incomes are nearly identical at around $870. Both areas also have a high proportion of residents born overseas and people using a language other than English at home. While Balcatta has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (30.9%) compared to West Swan (18.5%), they both sit well above the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 41.3 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 22.0 pts higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan) Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Renting: 19.7 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan) Household size: 0.7 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +7,678 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

45,295 32nd pct 52,973 45th pct

Median age in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 yrs 36th pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%

15.3% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

44.2% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.3% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 35.9%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

3.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Balcatta (North Metropolitan) West Swan (East Metropolitan)

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.1% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 58.6%

5.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 0.4%

1.7% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% Philippines +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

24.2% English +6.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

19.8% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

15.0% Italian ◂ +10.0 pts 5.0%

7.4% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

5.7% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.0% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

1.4% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

58.8% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 65.8%

5.2% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.0% Hindi even 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 41.9%

31.3% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

3.4% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.7% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.18 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

1.88 48th pct 1.69 37th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +7 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

13 24th pct 20 50th pct

Students in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +6,032 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

5,482 18th pct 11,514 68th pct

Avg size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +154 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

422 38th pct 576 67th pct

ICSEA in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +39 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

1,052 65th pct 1,013 45th pct

Highest year of school

64.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 59.5%

14.3% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.4% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

21.1% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 22.7%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%

14.5% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

6.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

$878 69th pct $868 67th pct

Household income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$363 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

$1,607 40th pct $1,970 68th pct

Family income in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$29 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

$2,111 55th pct $2,140 57th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%

17.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 9.5%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

37.1% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 19.0%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

6.2% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 69.4%

17.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.7 larger in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

2.2 10th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 65.1%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 20.3%

13.3% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 17.6%

33.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 29.9%

12.2% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

14.9% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.8% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$35 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

$325 34th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +$146 higher in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

$1,733 41st pct $1,879 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

36.9% Rented ◂ +19.7 pts 17.2%

27.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 20.5%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

50.9% Separate house +41.3 pts ▸ 92.2%

42.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +35.3 pts 6.7%

6.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

20.2% 4 bedrooms +32.6 pts ▸ 52.8%

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 34.3%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 4.8%

3.4% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

37.2% $350–$549 +17.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

44.1% $200–$349 ◂ +14.9 pts 29.2%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 +12.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

34.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 8.8%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +116 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

249 47th pct 365 75th pct

Stops/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +1.39 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

5.50 69th pct 6.89 89th pct

Departures/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +332.0 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

2,036.7 86th pct 2,368.7 89th pct

PT routes in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +9 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

37 73rd pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 69.3%

6.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) even 4.7%

3.9% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.8 pts 29.0%

8.9% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.3% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

10.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.9% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

3.9% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.1% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 14.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +1.5 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 66th pct 5.1 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +1.6 more in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.5 68th pct 4.9 39th pct

15-min city in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +31.6 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

85.0% 68th pct 53.4% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +35.4 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

89.7% 80th pct 54.3% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +8.4 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

99.3% 83rd pct 90.9% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +10.3 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

87.1% 68th pct 76.8% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +5.9 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

99.7% 73rd pct 93.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +14.2 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

49.4% 51st pct 35.2% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +4.6 more in West Swan (East Metropolitan)

10.8 17th pct 15.4 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +133 higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

201 74th pct 68 46th pct

Mean slope in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)in West Swan (East Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

6.6% 72nd pct 6.1% 65th pct

Compare Balcatta (North Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare West Swan (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Morley (East Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan) Bassendean (East Metropolitan) Mirrabooka (East Metropolitan) Maylands (East Metropolitan) Mount Lawley (East Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Balcatta (North Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balcatta (North Metropolitan) vs West Swan (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED50304/balcatta/vs/SED55802/west-swan